Willis Alan Ramsey
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About
Country and Americana singer-songwriter who rose to fame after the release of his 1972 self-titled debut album featuring the song "Muskrat Love," which was covered by Captain & Tennille in 1976. His songs have been performed by many other well-known artists such as Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmy Buffett, and Waylon Jennings.
Before Fame
He performed in the choir at Highland Park High School. During his senior year, he performed in a school production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel.
Trivia
His songs "Northeast Texas Women" and "Ballad of Spider John" have each racked up more than a million streams on Spotify alone. Later, Texas Monthly featured a retrospective of his self-titled album in its June of 2022 issue.
Family Life
He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, but grew up in Dallas, Texas.
Associated With
He and Lyle Lovett performed together on a livestream in 2021.
